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Recent Lens Reviews

I would like to add that they were made 2002-2005, and the aperture blades are slightly rounded. It was the top-of-the-line kit lens in it's day, the same spot the 24-85 occupies today.
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I picked up one of these lenses as part of a second hand deal. While it's a bit basic, I got reasonably good results with it on a day that wasn't particularly bright, and autofocus was consistently...
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The AF version of the 24/2.8 doesn't share the even light, contrast and sharpness of the Ai and AiS versions. It is, however a really nice street lens on a DX body with a focus motor. It is very li...
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I've only really used this lens a few times. My initial thoughts...Manual focus, even with focus confirmation is very difficult. Especially when shooting at f2 and let's face it you buy this lens t...
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If you have The 18-55 and 55-200 then you should get the 35 mm F1.8 DX as a standard lens as it is great for out door portraits ie weddings also street scenes I use this lens on My F 65 film camera...
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Samyang 135 mm f/2.0 ED UMC

Work in low light and capture images with exceptional "bokeh" with the 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC Lens from Samyang, available here with an AE chip for Nikon F mount full frame and APS-C cameras. This all-manual telephoto prime offers a flattering perspective well-suited to portraits and other sensitive subject matter, and the fast f/2.0 maximum aperture helps ensure the image will be bright and have an extremely shallow depth-of-field. Also, this lens features one extra-low dispersion element to reduce the impact of chromatic aberrations in the final image as well as an Ultra Multi-Coating to reduce flare and ghosting.
A large manual focus ring as well as a physical aperture ring are available on the lens barrel for making smooth, deliberate adjustments. The AE chip built-into this model enables focus confirmation as well as the use of Auto/P/A/S/M shooting modes due to the transmission of lens data to the camera. Also, this lens has a minimum focus distance of 2.6' and a front filter thread diameter of 77mm. Assisting with smooth, pleasing out-of-focus elements is a circular 9-blade diaphragm. Additionally, it comes with a removable lens hood and soft pouch.
Optical construction of 11 elements in 7 groups
Front filter thread is non-rotating for easier use with certain filters, such as circular polarizers and variable NDs

1 Review

Manual focus, even with focus confirmation is very difficult. Especially when shooting at f2 and let's face it you buy this lens to use it at f2. But, when you do get it the results are phenomenal. Clear, sharp and the rendering has a real 3D pop to it.

Considering you can get this lens for half the price of equivalent auto-focus lenses (or less) it is great value.

But I guess test will be will I still own it when/if the rumoured Sigma Art 135mm f1.8 is released?